Kurdish Festival of Pir-Shaliar

URAMAN TAKHT, KURDISTAN, IRAN - 2010/02/04: A Kurdish man is pictured while mixing the food in the kitchen during the festival of Pir-e Shaliar. Pilgrims getting ready for the winter ceremony of Aroosi Pir Shahriar where man play Daf Drums and Dervishes dance and deliver speeches on Pir Shahriar's personality, Every year in the Kurdish village of Uraman Takht in west Iran, the locals celebrate the ancient festival of Pir-e Shaliar, also called the Wedding of Pir-e Shaliar. This winter celebration include music,with men playing the Daf drums, Daravish dancing and speeches and each year, the festival is greater, with the active participation of locals and pilgrims. (Photo by Rahman Hassani/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)